A PC cannot connect to the network. A network card was purchased without documentation or driver discs. Which of the following is the BEST way to install it into this machine?

The correct answer is C. Copy drivers to flash drive and install. Since the PC has no network connectivity, downloading drivers directly from the PC (Option A) or running Windows Update (Option B) are not viable options - both require an internet connection. The correct approach is to use a working PC with internet access to download the…

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Question

A PC cannot connect to the network. A network card was purchased without documentation or driver discs. Which of the following is the BEST way to install it into this machine?

Options

AFrom the PC, download and install the drivers
BRun Windows update to install drivers
CCopy drivers to flash drive and install
DPurchase the disc online and install

How the community answered

(29 responses)

A
3% (1)
B
3% (1)
C
83% (24)
D
10% (3)

Explanation

Since the PC has no network connectivity, downloading drivers directly from the PC (Option A) or running Windows Update (Option B) are not viable options - both require an internet connection. The correct approach is to use a working PC with internet access to download the drivers, copy them to a USB flash drive, then physically transfer and install them on the target machine. Purchasing a disc online (Option D) is unnecessary, slow, and costly when a flash drive accomplishes the same goal immediately.

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#NIC driver installation#network card#offline driver install

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